Universal, our most versatile and extensive storage offering, expands what storage can do, while working seamlessly with a broad range of freestanding and panel systems.
Features
- More than Filing
- Content for Collaboration
- Maximizing Real Estate
- Unified Aesthetics
- Unlimited Possibilities
More than Filing
More than Filing
Expand What Storage Can Do
Storage should do more than hold files. It should augment your work process: provide easy access to materials, maximize real estate, act as a forum for collaboration, and contribute to a unified workplace aesthetic.
Universal, our most versatile and extensive storage offering, expands what storage can do, while working seamlessly with a broad range of freestanding and panel systems.
Content for Collaboration
Content for Collaboration
Make Collaboration More Spontaneous
Effective storage can make collaboration more spontaneous and productive. Universal lateral files with cushion top welcome guests for impromptu conversations, while also allowing users quick access to their personal possessions. Adjacent Universal lateral files in a team space provide storage for supplies and project artifacts, such as samples and swatches, reducing clutter on the worksurface.
Maximizing Real Estate
Maximizing Real Estate
Maximize Your Work Environment
To save workplace real estate, storage should be integrated in innovative ways and do more than simply hold materials. With its unified design aesthetic, Universal storage elegantly defines the workspace. Lateral files, towers, cabinets, bookcases and bins create boundaries, add visual privacy and effective storage. With a consistent aesthetic and comprehensive storage choices, Universal helps maximize your work environment.
Unified Aesthetics
Unified Aesthetics
Create a Consistent Design Aesthetic
Universal storage integrates seamlessly with other Steelcase systems. A natural fit with our most popular lines, such as c:scape, FrameOne and Answer, Universal works in freestanding and panel applications and on- or off-module configurations.
For a consistent design aesthetic, the clear choice is Universal.
Unlimited Possibilities
Unlimited Possibilities
Our most extensive and versatile storage line, Universal offers an array of sizes, drawer and shelf configurations, choices in steel, laminate and wood veneer, options in pulls, casters and glides, as well as both Steelcase standard and custom surface materials.
Insights
Open image tooltip Insight 1: Workers Need Information Quickly
Nearly 100% of workers need quick, relevant information in order to do their job.
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Insight 2: Project Teams + Group Work
The need for collaboration gives rise to more project teams and group work that requires ready access to stored materials.
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Insight 3: Mobile Workers
Mobile workers need both short-term storage for project materials and personal items, as well as long-term archival storage.
Sustainability
Overview
Overview
Designing for Sustainability
We believe the only way to provide the best office furniture solutions is to ensure they’re the best products for the environment. That’s why every step of the way – through design, manufacturing, delivery and product lifecycle – we consider the impact of our work on people and on the environment and uncover opportunities to make things better.
Up to
recycled content
Up to
recyclable
Life Cycle
Life Cycle
Materials
Steel Fronts
Up to 99% recyclable
Made with up to 31% recycled content
Wood Fronts
Up to 88% recyclable
Made with up to 39% recycled content
Worksurfaces
Up to 31% recyclable
Made with up to 84% recycled content
LEED Contribution
LEED Contribution
Steelcase supports the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification system with products that can contribute to LEED Building Design + Construction (BD&C), LEED Interior Design + Construction (ID&C), or LEED Operations + Maintenance (O&M) certification criteria.
Since the USGBC and its certification partner, GBCI, evaluate each project individually, the role our products play in achieving LEED certification is unique to each project.
Universal Storage LEED Contribution
Steel Fronts
- Recycled content
- Regional materials
- Low-Emitting materials
- Sustainable purchasing
Wood Fronts
- Recycled content
- Regional materials
- Rapidly renewable materials
- Certified wood
- Low-Emitting materials
- Sustainable purchasing
Worksurfaces
- Recycled content
- Regional materials
- Low-Emitting materials
- Sustainable purchasing
Certifications
Certifications
Certifications can help you choose products that are environmentally sustainable and just right for your project. Universal Storage has achieved the following certifications:
Cradle to Cradle Certified™
Silver (Steel fronts only)
ANSI/BIFMA level Certified
Level 1 (steel fronts + wood fronts)
SCS Indoor Air Advantage Certified
SCS IAQ (wood fronts + worksurfaces)
SCS IAQ Gold (steel front + worksurfaces)
Product Range
Universal Storage
Shelves
Towers
Bookcases
Lateral Files
Specifications
Standard + Optional Features
Standard + Optional Features
Universal Bins + Shelves
- ITC (In The Case) Door
- Flat-front steel front
- Wood front
- Picture frame with glass front
- Markerboard insert
- Acrylic insert
- Custom insert
- OTC (Over The Case) Door
- Flat-front
- Radius steel front
- Picture frame with glass front
- Markerboard insert
- Acrylic insert
- Custom insert
- CF (Curved Front Bin) Door
- Painted
- Wood
- Sliding Door
- Steel
- Wood
Universal Lateral Files + Pedestals
Standard
- 5H standard with fixed shelf and receding door in top opening; 13.5″H opening supports binder storage
- 1″H steel top
- Finished back
- Removable drawer fronts
Optional
- Front styles
- Flush
- Steel
- Proud steel
- Proud wood
- Pull styles
- Integral (flush only)
- Contemporary
- Jazz
- Bar
- Handle
- c:scape (proud only)
- Tops
- Security
- No top
- Laminate
- Wood
- Individual locking drawers
Universal Cabinets + Bookcases
- Combination Cabinet
- Storage Cabinet
- Wardrobe Cabinet
- Depth: 24″, 30″ (Open Side, Vertical Drawer, and Workstation Vertical)
- Width: 15″ (Workstation Vertical), 24″
- Height: 47-1/2″, 52″, 65-1/2″
Global Availability
Global Availability
This product is available in the following regions:
- Central America
- South America
- North America
- Europe
- Middle East
- Africa
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